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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11
rr,ny ror.1 TO sUCHAy EMERGENCY.

Members OF Health Department wcro laughing yes
terday a. the expense OF reporter who undertook inc
almost impossible task OF getting news Item OUT VI
Sanitary Superintendent Day When tho Doctor seemed az
tho pn. OF Welding reporters importantly the con-
yersat on caIno 10 an end As follows SUI, s,.
Dr. Day-Theres nothing hats true. Why DON'T
you UP lie 49,
Rcp0rt1r-T m afraid yon won't help mo In that
Mr. Dp-YOu won, need any help In that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11
,sup.n poUyDeD IN WITH A HAMMER.

James O'Ncl. Of No. 112 West Houstonst-. and
Charles Smith. Of No. IL Varck place, Quarreled in
front of Smiths homo carly yesterday morning and
o,Nell was struck on tho bead with BANNER several
times Ills head was cut and bruised SO badly that
tho police were obliged to send him 70 tho New.York
Hospital Smith escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11

TIL BENEFIT WAS NOT MUTUAL ENOUGH
Vacncourt Lille. judgment creditor of the lorse-
Owucrs' Mutual benefit ami Indemnity society of New
York. ha. obtained from Justice Donohuc. ~ the
supreme order dssp wing that corporation AMI
nnnnlllf1nr I,n.afcr IL Enchc,ie rccrivrr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11
rHEsEvrIIA HOME COMES A STEP NEARER

Surrogate Rollins yesterday denied tho application
made on behalf Of Antonio Pastor Sevla for order
to compel the ancay executors to retain money with
which to pay his legacy. AL tho proceeds OF tho
estate in this city to be sent to the Peruvian ex
ecutors {or distribution among tho benelciares under
tho will. except about 100000 to DO held for
creditors here and the amount set apart Tor tho es
Establishment Of tho Sevilla Homo Tor CiIlxs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11

clafed that the fight would continue to DC purely
local one. Should il DC continued next year. the
Presidential state and Mayoralty vote would not he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11

by Justice Murray in the Yorkvo Court yesterday. The
police believe Walsh to be tho bOba thief robbed
young woman near tho Thirty ourths ferry days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11
RITTER WORDS FROM A LAWYER.

at say It is disgrace to the administration OF JUS
tcep said Mr. Durrli In conclusion, to present such
chorces IN court and YOU ito the opposing COUNSEL
who aid her and abct her not free from censnre'
mWhat f. tho sentencel' inquired exJudgc Davis,
turning to Mr.. Burr. ,.,
"WeI,n returned Mr. Burrill, do you plead guilty!
II you do I'll sentence you.'
Ex-Judge Iavls said he had not expected - hear
four hours of vtnperation and abuse from the counsel
ON the other side. He had supposed that counsel
would he restricted TO two hours apiece IL was now
60 late that he asked for adjournment. The Surro
gate said that Monday and Tuesday would be the only
remainder OF his OF office except on Thursdays 10
iisten 70 motions After some discussion the hearing
was adjourned to 10 q. m. Tuesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
SNAKE AND COYOTE.
F;gh. for Life Between Rather and a
Desperate Ira;r;e- Wolf.

The following is reported in the San
Francisco CAL as having been told to
naturalist by ono of the ''native" guides OF
TIE Rockies. The regard for fair play is
characteristic of men of his class, and this
guide has the candor to give credit even to
The coyote. s'Tho coyote don't look smart"
was the way the guide introduced th, sub
iect, ''but he's got heap ofesense, and
there are mighty few animal3 that can get
the better of him. The last time | was up
in the back mountains, the place was full
of coyotes, and every thing had to be
locked up or buried, or they'd walk off
with it.
''One morning 1 heard big barking
over il the caayon wlere we had some
fine pork, and thought I'd stroll over
and see wnatwas up; so | took my riii c
aal started. When L sruck the opening
that led through soma high rocks, / saw
an old coyote sitting on the ground, with
his nose up in the air, barking. AT first, l
thought he was singing just for amuse-
ment but creeping up nearer, l saw,
coiled right in front of him, as big rat
tier as you would want to meet-a regular
old-timer
''It looked like there was something 60
ing to turn up so 1 crept behind rock
and watched
Il reckon that coyote kept his nose up
n the air for ten minutes at stretch
then he made quick jump to one side,
and then grab at the rattler, oil so sud
| len that the snake was taken upawares,
ald struck at least foot from him, and
before he could get back into coil, the
coyote was right on top Of him. But the
rattier twisted around, when the coyote
leaped about four feet away
''Then he began to sing just as he had
before, and as the old rattler coiled and
made no sign to get up and go, conclud-
I'd that they were having set-to, and the
singing was between the rounds. 1t was
not long before they called time, and the
coyote did just as he had done before,
only he jumped the other way aad fooled
the rattler again, that struck out and hit
| aothIng; then, before it could haul back,
the coy ote gave jump and grabbed it by
The neck and pulled il off the ground, and
! after trotting off a few PAGES, he sat down
| aud began to eat it.
xiii him. No, it was too cutea job, and
! let him CO." -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
A GEORGIA YARN.

Henry Mortimer DenuJed of His Hair by
His Phantom Brother Edward.
There hives in Cherokee County, just
across the North Carolina line from here,
4 man who is looked upon as having the
Affection of Cain, writes a Clayton (Ga)
correspondent of the New York Star He
believes himself that Providence has thus
marked him, and in consequence courts
night, and never appears in the light of
lay.
In 1874 a rich Virginia planter named
Mortimer sought the wiids of Cherokee
'ounty, North Carolina Thither he took
nis family AMI retinue of slaves. He
was ayerse to the advent of strangers.
In this hatred of intrusion he
was fully joined by his wife. To thcm
were born two children, Henry and Z l.
ward. In course of time Mr.. Mortimer
lied, when the care of the children fell
wholly upon the mother. She grew more
and more a hater of her kind. 1t is said
that during the four years of the war not
human being outside OF her two children
ever crossed her doorstep. The children
Inherited the strange characteristics OF
their parents, and were regarded in the
aeigh5orhood as young Ishmaelites.
1t was about eight years ago that Ed
warl lent his younger brother Henry a
slow about repaying. Oae day Edward
warned Henry that he would kill him be-
fore the sun went down if the money was
not forthcoming. Toward sunset, as Hen
ry was resu.ning home from hunting he
saw his brother advancing with an open
knife.
''Have you got my noneyl' asked Ed
ward.
NO. was Henry's response
Then diei'' shrieked Edward, as he
rushed forward.
A bullet from Henry's rifle penetrated
Edwards forehead, and he fell dead. A
terrible scene Of excitement followed.
Henry refused to be arrested, and took
refuge in the wild haunts of Cherokee.
Vigilance finally relaxed, excuse was
made for the murder, and by degrees
Henry ventured to appear abroad again.
But the change which had come over
him produced greater sensation than
the killing Of Edward Mortimer He said
thai on the night after he had killed
his brother. he found it impossi-
ole TO sleep. Just as he would
begin to dose of his brother would appear
at his side, and with an expression Of ex-
quisite pleasure, he would slowly pluck.
one by one, the hairs from his beard and
face. For three months this refined tor
ture continued, when the visits were stop
ped, ard there was not a single hair left
on Henry's body The pores OF the skin
opened wider, and with every breath the
hundreds of pores would act in sympathy,
so that on the warmest day the victim
| would feel freezing cold. He retired TO a
room in his mothers house. and persist
emily refuses to let the light of the sun
shine on him. He says thai he is pun
shed as was Cain of old.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
THE GIRL OF TO-DAY.
4 Constant Thane for Admiration, Il
hec:iOn aad Congratulation.

Constant Thasae for Admiration, Re-
hec:ion and Congratulation.
This nagnifcent-looking girl who swings
along at four mile gait is not only sub
iect for reflection, she is theme for al
niration, for congratulation, for tender
ness and the sight of her sends ten thou
sand new impulses through the mind and
heart, says love-sicx writer in the New
York S!dr This 10 American womanhool
Not the American w0m1nh9o1 nf Wash
mgtcn Irving's day, when fiimsy dresses
were in style, which were dampenel
at nigh. TO make them cling close
ly to tao form, anil wae1 shoes
with papsr soies were in general
favor and the dolning Of them was as
good as cordial invitation to the pncu-
mcnia. No; those were the days not only
of meager brains, bat of deceased and
tyspeptic stom lchs, hesitating hearts,
pinchcI cheeks AID fragile limbs. Amer
Ican womanhood of the past was ghost.
This is the American womanhood of to-
day, and even more truly OF the future,
Heaven be praised. Look at the rosy
checks, the sparkling eyes, the should ers
thrown back, the firm aud certain step.
Notice how well nour;shed the checks are,
bow deep ard true the inspirations, aud
and how plump and well-roundel the
| arms, which taper down to the we'll
| gioyed hands. Is it not glorious sight!
There il mo chance for paper-soled shoes
here. Broad, substantially soied button
bccts cover toe handsome, muscular feet,
| and in place Of the tawdry costume whose
| likeness is preserved for US by dozens of
| old engrayings, here we have neat and
wel-made cloth sait, which fits the own
| er's form 10 perfection. Can any thing be
more satisfactory to the eye than this
| picture OF honest health, of alert, though
not, perhaps, subtle diligence and wom-
anly beautyi There may be no suggestion
Of sentimentality here, nothing OF what
! everyday novelists call poetry, and there
is no romantic melancholy, but, without
any sacrifice Of womaniiness, there is
| grace, and. above all, there are life and
| strength
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
DRESS REFORM.
Sketch Of Good Woman Who Has n
Hobby Worth Cultiva.inS.

Sketch of 81 Good Woman Who Has n
Hobby Worth CultivasinS. "
Perhaps the most prominent of all the
leaders in the mavem snt for reform in the
mattcr OF wolnan's dress, says the Phila-
de'ph;a Times, is Mrs. Jenness Miller. OF
Washington, who q few yea-s ago at
tracte1 considerable attention as lect-
urec on various SIblocts. Believing that
nearly if not quite all of the evils which
women nowadays suffer ara due to the
fashions of habit now in vogue, Mrs.
Miller has un lertaAea the work of bring
Ing such reforms about as seem to her
practical AMI easy. She appeared on
the lecture platform OF the capital, and
being well received there, afterward
invaded New York and Boston. II is
favorite theory OF hers that all woman
can be well and beautiful, and she
presents in support OF her theory the fac
that the ancients, who paid daily attention
to bathing, systematic exercise and health
ful clothing, We're race magnificcntly
developed, and she cites further that tn cir
pow or WAS lost, not through any afl iction
which they were unable to avert, but
through the acceptance of luxurious and
enervating customs such as have OBJ
tanned among Us in many PLACES.
Mrs. Miller ls a Boston woman by birth,
c1ANs ptiOI W LSE - Rbl Won
considerable fame in Massachusetts aud
the Eastern States rs woman o. letters.
Her maiden mama was Alice Jcnness, and
she traces her ancestry back u that
illustrious stock which gave Us Wendell
Phillips and Oliver Wendell Holmes
tier argum snts against the standard
fashions, while not novel, are origin
ely treatel, and she practices in
her own Efe what many reformers dc
not, The doctrines she insists others shall
accept. Her gowns are loose ana ilowiag,
thout either sash or belt, having more
the appearance Of morning robes than OF
dresses for afternoon or evening wear,
and she spurns the use OF corset, hustle
and stays of every kind.
A a speaker Ms Miller is sail to be
very entertaining. She has a strong put
not unwemanly presence, ami every n ovo-
ment of her well-developoi limbs, whether
in posture or rep)sa, is the movement ol
grace itself. Since she adopted the Style
of dress wEich she now ASKS other women
to wear she is said never to have been ill
an hour. Unlike some Of the reform srs OF
the day, she is not masculine in aay thing
1t is her theory that whatever reform is
accomplished in this respect must be ac
complished by womanly women, of whom
she sis only one" Socially, she is de-
lightful companion, being bright ana
witty, as well as beautiful aal well.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

THE LATEST SWINDLE.
How n Ra5cally Cliica.oan Disposes of Ease
Counterfeit DoiIars.

Counterfeit Dollars.
Counterfeiters ara usually shrewd,
men and adopt tho most ingenious
schemes for ''shoy.ng The oaeer." Accord.
ing 10 q writer in the Chicago Journal one
who is Eow operating in that city has con-
ceived and - sCccessly working plan,
for dl5posiag CT his stuff, which for de-
ccption and s2fety wen nigh stamps him
a genius in his particular line. was
talking witi well-known diamond
dealer who has stand in one Of the
prtcipal ho,els about the lat
est fajs in j9weiry, when he smil-
iagly assured me that he possessed
the very latest thing out He them
produced snail jeweirv box bearing the
name Of oae OF III, best-kaown jewelers.
in the city Within the box, reposing
upon bed of pink cotton, was what was.
apparently bright silver dollar OF the:
coinage OF 1875. Upon one side OF 1t was
pin aa1 catch SO that the coin could be
fastened on 70 dress snd worn as an or
n1ment. Iy frieul told me that we'll
att;red, good-looking young man hal
called upoa " several times ostensibly
to purchase "A nall diamond. Finally ono
morning he remarked that he was out or
car fare, and, producing the coin orna-
rnent above referred 10, he asked
for q Ioaa Of fifty cents upon it..
Ny friend not having half a dollar in
change unhesitatingiy gave him dollar.
The follow left For two or three days
his -oGn-n FOR h3 o.nameat was awaited.
Ny friend then took second look at his
security for the loan. 1t was made OF the
cheapest sort Of white metals, a3d could
not have cost more than few cents to,
MAKE. It hal no more ring in 1t than q.
wad OF cotton. The presence Of the pin at
~. I. - -
the silvery ring it would have 1t is quite
likely that many such ornaments can now
be had OF various persons in the city at .
wide discount on cost price.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
TURNING THE TABLES.
How a Maine Youth Captured an Ugly and
Desperate Black Bear.

May c. Andrews, in Treasure Trove1
When so many stories are told of the
sagacity, the cunning and the intelligence
OF animals, and particularly of the bear,
1t is positive satisfaction TO read one like
the following, in which it appears that tho
shrewdness and presence of mind of a
trarper's boy brought up in the back
ocds was more than match for Bruin.,
1t is TO oe hoped thIt If the bear is to carry
off the palm, he shall at least be COM
pclled to yield TO his human competitors
the need Of generous respect.
Perhaps If you should visit the northern
part of Maine, on a fishing or trapping ex-
ursion, you might see a small house built
in clearing, but with woods directly back
of it. This was built by Thomas Seaton.:
He sets traps for the otter, lynx and,
beaver, and sells the furs to the trappers
who visit the place Should you spend tho
day, his son might relate to you the story
of his narrow escape. will tell it as he
told it TO me:
zone day was alone, mother and father,
having gone to the nearest settlement
Having done all the chor es, went into
the house, and taking paper, sat down
to read. ] soon became so absorbed in a
story that l knew nothing of what was
going on around me. Had i looked up, I,
might have seen black object stealing
cautiously out of the woods. But knew
nothing of it until l heard a low growl,
and, looking up, saw large black bear
standing looking at me. screamed, and
looking round for means of escape,
saw ladder leaning against the roof.
My father had mended place in it the day
before, and had forgotten to take tho
ladder away. On this quickly climb bed To
the roof. But TO my alright, saw the
bear clambering up after me. AS reached
tie TOP Of the roof, the bear had his paw
on the top round of the ladder In a
moment we shoul be together, Bruin and
/. But q thought came TO me. Could l
not jump down on the other sidel
quickly ambied TO the edge, and giving
one leap, landed safely on the ground.
Then / Gartcd TO the other side of tho
house, and pulled down the ladder. Thus
the bear was left on the roof, with no
means Of escape. When my father camo
home he shot the bear and sold the skin"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

At many of the weddings lately French
brides have adopted fashion which is
always followed by royal ladies in En-
gland, viz: To wear the vail OF the face.
They do not fasten it so often with dia-
monds as in England, but two bands OF
orange blossoms now frequently keep it
In place. Lace, especially old lace, never
shows better than on pale yellow satin.
Pink woolen gowns, trimmed with velvet,
are much worn by young people, velvet
being the one fabric which is most en-
ployed for trimmings Of all kinds, whether
It be in simple galoons or perforated ones.
outlined with gold, or mere bands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

In addressing letters the use of the
word Esquire" seems to be gradually
dying out; yet it dies hard. Perhaps q
tenth of all the letters addressed to men
to-day bear this supcrauity. Why word,
which has no more to do with an Amerl-
can citizen than the title 'sBaronet, y
should continue 10 be used in this refer
ence, is problem difficult to solve. 1t
crep. into use when it had a meaning
Since that time it has been slowly dying
out The prefix Mr., Mrs or Miss indi-
Gates something of the sex and condition
Of the person TO whom the letter Is al
dressed, and seems preferable in America
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
POSTAL.

EVoAh1s
pnetOnicc NJ Medicine Lodge open from A N
D. q pn. Sundays one hour on arrival Of mail.
money order oiiiCc. r.. A. MCCLEAHY. Y. ".
A. y. S.MCCLEAHY, Assistant.
Tho Mails:
Prom Attica and all Eastern points, arrives
dptlv at :t1rN; leaves dtily NJ lab pm.
PROM Ashland, COldwutcr, NcsCatungO, Sol
der Greek, Wcd Greek, sun city, Lake city,
Minguun, kinEmnu, Drusp, New kiOwa, arrives
daily.
L. di, arrives Mondays. Wednesdays md Fri
a. ysntbrA. DcpartsTuCsdays, Thursdays
Saturdays ats AN
FROM iuka, Elm Mills md Snratogo arrives on
riesfinys and Fridays ut ; PM 9nd departs On
Wcdneadnys and SATURDAYS att
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01
CHURCHES.

OHRIsTIAN.- Preaching every sunday at
~ m o'clock ". nm. ana 1870 y. m. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night. Sunday school
az no o'clock a. I'M. every sunday.
~. MCFARLAND. Pastor.
METHODIST EPtSCOPAL.-Scrviccs every
4N1 sunday NJ n 100 a.. nm. and 30 y. m. sun
day school every sunday nc 10 n. nm. Prayer
meeting every "Wednesday evening at 7.3l.
Strangers invited. n. SANDEEsON, Pastor.
DRESBYTERIAN.-S every sunday vt
u N n. IN. aud ~ u. M. sunday school at
1Oa m. HEv. MCELHoV, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Services on End
Sunday Of every mouth az ShcrlOCks hall, at
1000 n. m. HEv. kEARFUL Pastor.
GERMAN BAPTIST BRETHREN-IIold reg
" uar services Rt MiuVona. Barhcr county,
the acCOud and fourth Sundays in each month.
Al Forrest school house ON the second SUNDAY
Cedar Greek school house ON the third sunday.
By Elders ShamberRCr, Smith and Nehcr.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-06-01

A good story Is told OF prominent busi-
ness man who is an Englishnan by birth
When ne first came here he ordered that
his letters be directed 90 him at Albany.
His name begins with II, and every day he
would so TO ths post-ofice and ask IL there
was any mail for him. He always got the
same reply, until one day he showed his
head through the delivery window and
yelled: 'sMan, what are you looking in.
the Hay box forl NY name begins with
Haitch-'' He got his letters alter that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-15
Convention of state Firemen.

Some time ago the fremen OF the State
| formed a State organization in the city OF
Norfolk. and the first annual convention
Of this association will be held IN this city
on The 18th OF June. IL is expected that
tie attendance will be quite large, and there
will be representatives. from all, or nearly
all, OF the Virginia cities.
For several weeks past the members OF
the a., Ociatton who reside here have been
meeting with view Of making arrange
ments for The convention a. well Is the en-
teriaiumont Of the delegates aud guests.
The session OF tie convention will pro.
baby not last longer than three days, a.
the business OF the body can probably be
disposed Of in that time.
Among the objects OF the organization is
the Improvement OF the fire service IN all
its branches in this State, and Richmond i
selected for the convention as being the
point where this can best be accom-
plisbed. 1t is agreed on all sides that
the 6re department here may properly
best be chosen, and from IL more infer Tor
departments may draw valuable hints.
Committees have been appointed to whom
is intrusied the arrangements Tor the con-
yention, reception, and entertainment OF
the visitor. and delegates, and the raising u
funds TO defray expenses. The Finance
Committee Is composed OF Captain A. l..
FuQuo, Chief Engineer, VINO is also the
president OF the conventions; Neisrs. A.
II. kaufman, chairman OF the FIRE Com
miltee. and w. +. Epps. These gentle
men begin their labOrs on Tuesday.
The programme embraces welcome adj
dress by the Mayor, drive t) Hollywood,
the reservoir, etc., barbecue on one OF
the Islands in The river, an exhibition OF
the Fire Department. a banquet, etc, etc.
II is slso expected that northern manufac-
turers will have on exhibition here fire
department appliances OF all kinds; aud
altogether tie convention is expected 10 be
an Interesting one.